Monthly Archives: September 2023
Red Cross blood drive results Published 8:00 pm Friday, September 8, 2023 The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by Bridge Community Church on Sept. 7 collected 38 pints of blood. Louanna Mortenson Pedersen of Albert Lea completed her 12th gallon of blood, and Eleanor Ignaszewski of Albert Lea completed her 21st gallon.
To promote awareness and early detection, here are five types of blood cancer that you should be aware of in 2023: September marks Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on a group of diseases that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. Blood cancers can have a significant impact on […]
The Marion County Coroner says an autopsy revealed a bacterial infection led to the death of three-year-old Jismary Gonzalez, who died on a bus taking immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month along I-57. Reports say the bacterial infection, known as Singella Flexnery Colitis, and aspiration pneumonia along with diarrhea and vomiting led to electrolyte […]
People are seen wearing masks in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward in this file photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Maruyama) TOKYO — The latest wave of coronavirus infections in Japan has shown no signs of abating, with the health ministry on Sept. 8 reporting an average of 20.5 infections at medical institutions across the country […]
Abstract Comprehensive prediction of urolithiasis using available factors obtained in the emergency department may aid in patient-centered diagnostic imaging decisions. This retrospective study analyzed the clinical factors, blood chemistry and urine parameters of patients who underwent nonenhanced urinary computed tomography for suspected urolithiasis. A scoring system was developed from a logistic regression model and was […]
Abstract Evidence on the impact of chemotherapy on radiotherapy-induced second malignant neoplasms is controversial. We estimated how cisplatin modulates the in vitro response of two normal cell types to fractionated radiation. AHH-1 lymphoblasts and VH10 fibroblasts were irradiated at 1 Gy/fraction 5 and 3 times per week during 12 and 19 days, respectively, and simultaneously treated with […]
UnityPoint Health Trinity Healthy Living Department is holding community blood draw screenings from 6:45 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday in the Diabetes Center/Healthy Living Department by appointment only. The chemistry panel, including lipid panel is $25. A fast for 10 to 12 hours is required. The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is $25. The hemoglobin A1C is […]
A teacher at Ichabod Crane High School who has been donating blood since he was 17 years old. He tries to donate every six weeks when he can. He told us blood donation is about giving back to those who need it most. Over his 40 years of donation, Farley said he has donated almost […]
MADISON, Wis. — The American Red Cross and the Madison fire and police departments will host the 12th annual Never Forget Blood Drive Monday, September 11. The first ever memorial drive was in 2012. Since then, Red Cross has collected nearly one thousand donations, helping people that have cancer, need a blood transfusion, or have […]